Tom Thumb Bars (coconut Specialties)

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• crust:
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• filling:
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a medium bowl, mix together the shortening and 1/2 cup of brown sugar until smooth. stir in 1 cup of flour and salt until well blended. press into the prepared pan.
• bake the crust for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until delicately browned. after removing the crust from the oven, increase the heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• make the filling while the crust is baking. in a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and 2 tablespoons of flour until well blended. mix in eggs and vanilla, beating until thick and foamy. stir in the coconut and chopped nuts. spread over the warm crust.
• bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bars are lightly browned and puffy. cool completely, and cut into small bars.